doc tweaks

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Adrian Mariano
2021-11-20 20:29:49 -05:00
parent 92413f1800
commit 956f845886
4 changed files with 77 additions and 75 deletions

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@@ -103,16 +103,17 @@ module bounding_box(excess=0, planar=false) {
// Description:
// Slices an object at a cut plane, and masks away everything that is on one side. The v parameter is either a plane specification or
// a normal vector. The s parameter is needed for the module
// version to control the size of the masking cube, which affects preview display.
// version to control the size of the masking cube. If s is too large then the preview display will flip around and display the
// wrong half, but if it is too small it won't fully mask your model.
// When called as a function, you must supply a vnf, path or region in p. If planar is set to true for the module version the operation
// is performed in and UP and DOWN are treated as equivalent to BACK and FWD respectively.
// is performed in 2D and UP and DOWN are treated as equivalent to BACK and FWD respectively.
//
// Arguments:
// p = path, region or VNF to slice. (Function version)
// v = Normal of plane to slice at. Keeps everything on the side the normal points to. Default: [0,0,1] (UP)
// cp = If given as a scalar, moves the cut plane along the normal by the given amount. If given as a point, specifies a point on the cut plane. Default: [0,0,0]
// s = Mask size to use. Use a number larger than twice your object's largest axis. If you make this too large, it messes with centering your view. Ignored for function version. Default: 100
// planar = If true, perform a 2D operation. When planar, a `v` of `UP` or `DOWN` becomes equivalent of `BACK` and `FWD` respectively.
// s = Mask size to use. Use a number larger than twice your object's largest axis. If you make this too large, OpenSCAD's preview rendering may display the wrong half. (Module version) Default: 100
// planar = If true, perform a 2D operation. When planar, a `v` of `UP` or `DOWN` becomes equivalent of `BACK` and `FWD` respectively. (Module version). Default: false.
//
// Examples:
// half_of(DOWN+BACK, cp=[0,-10,0]) cylinder(h=40, r1=10, r2=0, center=false);
@@ -207,13 +208,15 @@ function half_of(p, v=UP, cp) =
//
// Description:
// Slices an object at a vertical Y-Z cut plane, and masks away everything that is right of it.
// The s parameter is needed for the module
// version to control the size of the masking cube. If s is too large then the preview display will flip around and display the
// wrong half, but if it is too small it won't fully mask your model.
//
// Arguments:
// p = VNF, region or path to slice (function version)
// s = Mask size to use. Use a number larger than twice your object's largest axis. If you make this too large, OpenSCAD's preview rendering may be incorrect. Default: 100
// s = Mask size to use. Use a number larger than twice your object's largest axis. If you make this too large, OpenSCAD's preview rendering may display the wrong half. (Module version) Default: 100
// x = The X coordinate of the cut-plane. Default: 0
// planar = If true, perform a 2D operation.
//
// planar = If true, perform a 2D operation. (Module version) Default: false.
// Examples:
// left_half() sphere(r=20);
// left_half(x=-8) sphere(r=20);
@@ -247,13 +250,14 @@ function left_half(p,x=0) = half_of(p, LEFT, [x,0,0]);
//
// Description:
// Slices an object at a vertical Y-Z cut plane, and masks away everything that is left of it.
//
// The s parameter is needed for the module
// version to control the size of the masking cube. If s is too large then the preview display will flip around and display the
// wrong half, but if it is too small it won't fully mask your model.
// Arguments:
// p = VNF, region or path to slice (function version)
// s = Mask size to use. Use a number larger than twice your object's largest axis. If you make this too large, OpenSCAD's preview rendering may be incorrect. Default: 100
// s = Mask size to use. Use a number larger than twice your object's largest axis. If you make this too large, OpenSCAD's preview rendering may display the wrong half. (Module version) Default: 100
// x = The X coordinate of the cut-plane. Default: 0
// planar = If true perform a 2D operation.
//
// planar = If true, perform a 2D operation. (Module version) Default: false.
// Examples(FlatSpin,VPD=175):
// right_half() sphere(r=20);
// right_half(x=-5) sphere(r=20);
@@ -287,13 +291,14 @@ function right_half(p,x=0) = half_of(p, RIGHT, [x,0,0]);
//
// Description:
// Slices an object at a vertical X-Z cut plane, and masks away everything that is behind it.
//
// The s parameter is needed for the module
// version to control the size of the masking cube. If s is too large then the preview display will flip around and display the
// wrong half, but if it is too small it won't fully mask your model.
// Arguments:
// p = VNF, region or path to slice (function version)
// s = Mask size to use. Use a number larger than twice your object's largest axis. If you make this too large, OpenSCAD's preview rendering may be incorrect. Default: 100
// s = Mask size to use. Use a number larger than twice your object's largest axis. If you make this too large, OpenSCAD's preview rendering may display the wrong half. (Module version) Default: 100
// y = The Y coordinate of the cut-plane. Default: 0
// planar = If true perform a 2D operation.
//
// planar = If true, perform a 2D operation. (Module version) Default: false.
// Examples(FlatSpin,VPD=175):
// front_half() sphere(r=20);
// front_half(y=5) sphere(r=20);
@@ -327,13 +332,14 @@ function front_half(p,y=0) = half_of(p, FRONT, [0,y,0]);
//
// Description:
// Slices an object at a vertical X-Z cut plane, and masks away everything that is in front of it.
//
// The s parameter is needed for the module
// version to control the size of the masking cube. If s is too large then the preview display will flip around and display the
// wrong half, but if it is too small it won't fully mask your model.
// Arguments:
// p = VNF, region or path to slice (function version)
// s = Mask size to use. Use a number larger than twice your object's largest axis. If you make this too large, OpenSCAD's preview rendering may be incorrect. Default: 100
// s = Mask size to use. Use a number larger than twice your object's largest axis. If you make this too large, OpenSCAD's preview rendering may display the wrong half. (Module version) Default: 100
// y = The Y coordinate of the cut-plane. Default: 0
// planar = If true perform a 2D operation.
//
// planar = If true, perform a 2D operation. (Module version) Default: false.
// Examples:
// back_half() sphere(r=20);
// back_half(y=8) sphere(r=20);
@@ -366,12 +372,13 @@ function back_half(p,y=0) = half_of(p, BACK, [0,y,0]);
//
// Description:
// Slices an object at a horizontal X-Y cut plane, and masks away everything that is above it.
//
// The s parameter is needed for the module
// version to control the size of the masking cube. If s is too large then the preview display will flip around and display the
// wrong half, but if it is too small it won't fully mask your model.
// Arguments:
// p = VNF, region or path to slice (function version)
// s = Mask size to use. Use a number larger than twice your object's largest axis. If you make this too large, OpenSCAD's preview rendering may be incorrect. Default: 100
// s = Mask size to use. Use a number larger than twice your object's largest axis. If you make this too large, OpenSCAD's preview rendering may display the wrong half. (Module version) Default: 100
// z = The Z coordinate of the cut-plane. Default: 0
//
// Examples:
// bottom_half() sphere(r=20);
// bottom_half(z=-10) sphere(r=20);
@@ -397,12 +404,13 @@ function bottom_half(p,z=0) = half_of(p,BOTTOM,[0,0,z]);
//
// Description:
// Slices an object at a horizontal X-Y cut plane, and masks away everything that is below it.
//
// The s parameter is needed for the module
// version to control the size of the masking cube. If s is too large then the preview display will flip around and display the
// wrong half, but if it is too small it won't fully mask your model.
// Arguments:
// p = VNF, region or path to slice (function version)
// s = Mask size to use. Use a number larger than twice your object's largest axis. If you make this too large, OpenSCAD's preview rendering may be incorrect. Default: 100
// s = Mask size to use. Use a number larger than twice your object's largest axis. If you make this too large, OpenSCAD's preview rendering may display the wrong half. (Module version) Default: 100
// z = The Z coordinate of the cut-plane. Default: 0
//
// Examples(Spin,VPD=175):
// top_half() sphere(r=20);
// top_half(z=5) sphere(r=20);